Mammals of the Sea in Science and Culture

Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals . William F. Perrin, Bernd Würsig, and J. G. M. Thewissen, Eds. Academic Press, San Diego, 2002. 1452 pp. $139.95, £90. ISBN 0-12-551340-2. Marine mammals-cetaceans, pinnipeds, sirens, sea otter, and polar bear-and their interactions with humans are covered in 283 entr...

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Published in:Science
Main Author: Schusterman, Ronald J.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2002
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1071503
https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/science.1071503
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Summary:Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals . William F. Perrin, Bernd Würsig, and J. G. M. Thewissen, Eds. Academic Press, San Diego, 2002. 1452 pp. $139.95, £90. ISBN 0-12-551340-2. Marine mammals-cetaceans, pinnipeds, sirens, sea otter, and polar bear-and their interactions with humans are covered in 283 entries, which range from "Abundance Estimation" to "White-Beaked Dolphin."